Fantastic to see Our Lady of Lourdes Primary recognised as the best primary in Scotland! A real testament to the dedication of staff, pupils, and parents.

I popped into the office this morning & the post-its I used yesterday gave me pause for thought. The bravery, courage & determination of the Ukrainian people is beyond words after 3 long years of devastation & heartbreak. We must continue to stand resolutely behind them and in defence of democracy.

Great to be out in Winchburgh campaigning for @profjuneandrews.bsky.social for the Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh by-election on 13th March. June would be a brilliant @scottishlabour.bsky.social councillor and a strong voice for the community.

My thoughts on why The Church of England's decision will exclude many👇 Faith should welcome, not exclude. www.nationalworld.com/news/opinion...

This post is misleading. A ‘no vote recorded’ doesn’t mean they voted no - just didn't vote and could be for many reasons, like other commitments. Kirsteen Sullivan MP supports WASPI & member of the APPG. Only 3 of 9 SNP MPs joined the APPG so claims of stronger SNP support are equally disingenuous.

Scotland is open for innovation, collaboration, and investment. #DigitalInfrastructure #ScottishInnovation #TechnologyLeadership #Linlithgow #InvestInScotland

Imagine using Parliamentary time to do this rather than represent constituents.

Calling out barriers to health is not talking Scotland down. The SNP have been in charge of NHS Scotland for, checks notes.. 18 years

Massive respect to Tracy Gilbert MP for getting this across the line - I was proud to speak in support! www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinbur...

❓calling out a health inequality is "talking Scotland down" ⁉️West Lothian SNP convenor downplays health inequality like a whole town not having access to a dentist for 7 years cos she has relatives who are more than happy to travel to another town. No wonder the NHS is in the state it is.

Totally confused 🤔 MPs raise real issues about their constituency in the parliament they’re elected to & the narrative on here is 'it’s none of their business cos it’s devolved'. Yet, the same MPs get told they’re 'doing nothing.' So, which is it? Scottish politics is exhausting sometimes 🙃

Kirsteen Sullivan MP raised a local issue—the lack of a dental practice in Blackburn since 2018. Claiming she’s “talking down” Scotland is inaccurate. She’s advocating for her constituents and calling for a collaborative approach. Criticising her for doing her job is unfair and misleading.

Your reminder that neither the Conservative Party nor Reform UK called for a new inquiry into grooming gangs in their manifestos just six months ago. I won’t bother searching for editorials from the same period but I don’t imagine such calls were there either

The December @chrleft.bsky.social Prayer Breakfast this morning was a wonderful start to the last working week before Christmas. As 2024 ends, we pray 2025 brings peace, healing, and joy. Let us spread the Gospel of love and grace, shining as Christ’s light in the world.

Very excited to be here this morning to worship at HTB Church in London. The place is packed, and it’s incredible to see so many young people on fire for their faith. God is moving in powerful ways. 🙌 Praise the Lord.

This is utterly shocking www.thetimes.com/article/fae7...

Great to be at the Scottish Labour Winter Gala dinner with the first Labour prime minister in 14 years Keir Starmer and in 2026 the first Labour First Minister in two decades Anas Sarwar. What a year! 37 Scottish Labour MPs elected and delivering for Scots. Roll on 2026!

My Spotify Wrapped for 2024. Praising the Lord with added duf duf beats added in the mix 🙂

Ah, we have entered that magical time of year when the SNP and their supporters are happy to acknowledge that the Scottish budget is entirely written by them. This lasts until early February, at which point they revert to claiming that every spending decision in Scotland is "Westminster's fault".

We always knew so called "civic nationalism" was just ugly nationalism. But they're not even hiding it anymore. So called "political correspondent" here. Replace with any other race, ethnicity, nationality or person. Shameful.

This article by the former MP Martyn Day is a textbook example of SNP illiterate economic rhetoric that muddles fiscal reality with independence fantasy ayematters.com/2024/12/02/d...

If you bring central London to a halt to campaign against catastrophic climate change you're treated as a "barmy" eco "fanatic" who deserves to be locked up. But if you do the same to hang on to your multimillion pound inheritance tax exemption then you're a brave freedom fighter defying the odds

That's before we add in the misogyny faced by women politicians, and the sheer ignorance of how our system of government works. And before we blame the platforms, which of course do deliberately drive up anger, we need to acknowledge that every angry abusive message is a choice made by an arsehole.

I know quite a number of MPs, MSPs and councillors - not just Labour ones - and it's utterly depressing to see how mindlessly, and often abusively, people interact with them online. Even when they are sharing something helpful and non-political, they get mostly bile back. It's really depressing.

Men we all have a role in ending it. If we all start by making a pledge never to commit, condone or remain silent about men’s violence against women in all its forms, that will make a huge difference. I've signed the pledge, will you?https://tinyurl.com/3fk7rj2n

Today is #WhiteRibbonDay, dedicated to ending violence against women & girls. Men must stand up for women & girls, call out inappropriate comments, take responsibility, and be allies, not bystanders. Listen, understand, reflect, & encourage others. That's real masculinity.

Right wing paper which always wants less spending on the NHS in favour of assisted suicide...

Absolutely this. No more grievance from the SNP. The SNP continuing the narrative that the Labour government is continuing austerity is not only laughable but deminises the harm austerity has done over the last 14 years. No more excuses. www.thetimes.com/article/6dc5...

We're all busy with lots on and lots of things to do. But taking time out like this morning in the snow with my fav reminds me of Proverbs 17:22, 'A cheerful heart is good medicine.' Even in the busiest seasons of life, take time to laugh, have fun, Joy is a gift from God for our mental health.

Good morning from snowy Bathgate ☃️❄️

Technological developments are out-stripping our capacity to tackle violence against women and girls. Sexually-explicit deepfakes are becoming an increasingly worrying issue - in and out of schools. So, I am today calling on the Government to ban nudifying tools and apps.

Self styled local champion who fought a campaign attacking opposition candidates not living in ward quits after one week because self styled local champion is moving. Utter contempt for the electorate. www.thetimes.com/article/bf76...

We have three new Labour Councillors for North East, Maryhill and Drumchapel & Anniesland Wards on Glasgow City Council! Congratulations to our dedicated candidates Marie Garrity, Mary McNab, Davena Rankin and all of our activists for their relentless effort on the ground to secure these results.

Fantastic results across Glasgow last night. Three new @scottishlabour.bsky.social councilors to deliver the change needed across Glasgow city council

Scottish Politician of the Year presented by The Herald is Anas Sarwar MSP LIVE BLOG: www.heraldscotland.com/news/2474055...

This year's Herald Scottish Politician of The Year is Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar #politicianawards24

Best Scot at Westminster is Labour's Ian Murray #politicianawards24

Oooft faux outrage of no seat when they did. Now after the first public Scottish Affairs Flynn backtracks on his plan to double hat. Must have been @ianmurraymp.bsky.social's wise words that it's Labour's policy to ensure that doesn't happen that persuaded him. www.thetimes.com/article/0c07...

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John Prescott was a politician both behind and ahead of his time. Considered too bluff and old Labour to reach to the very top in the 90s, today his authenticity and class credentials would have been perfect to fight Farage and populism. Labour needs more like him.

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Sad to hear of the passing of John Prescott. John spent his life fighting for social justice and improving the lives of others. John is John.

Church members urged to listen to the voices of prisoners, and all affected by or working in the criminal justice system in Scotland churchofscotland.org.uk/news-and-eve...

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Our housing isn't just too expensive. It's too small. Brits get 24 per cent less housing per person than Austrians, and 22 per cent less than Canadians

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At 36 am I now an elder melleniial?

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